Irvine proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by eight) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Estancia Eagles, sneaking past 3-1.

Roshan Patel
| 02/26/26 @ Estancia | 10 |
| 04/16/25 @ Portola | 4 |
| 03/31/25 vs Pacifica | 4 |
| 04/21/25 @ Sage Hill | 3 |
| 03/11/25 vs Beckman | 3 |
Roshan Patel made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Patel wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Kim, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI.
Irvine now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Estancia, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Irvine will challenge San Juan Hills at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Estancia, they will square off against Victor Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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